Personal Injury Law · Georgia & South Carolina
Dog Bite Attorney
Dog bite injuries can be severe, traumatic, and life-altering — especially for children. Bowers Legal Group helps victims in Georgia and South Carolina pursue the compensation they deserve.
Helping Dog Attack Victims Recover Compensation for Physical Injuries and Emotional Trauma
Dog bites and dog attacks cause serious physical injuries — deep lacerations, nerve damage, broken bones, facial injuries, and permanent scarring — as well as lasting emotional trauma, particularly in children. In Georgia and South Carolina, dog owners can be held liable for injuries caused by their animals under specific legal theories. At Bowers Legal Group, we help dog bite victims navigate the legal process, deal with homeowners' insurance companies, and recover the full compensation they are entitled to — including for medical treatment, lost wages, scarring, and the psychological impact of the attack.
Common Causes & Scenarios
Negligent Owner Control
Owners who fail to properly restrain, leash, or contain their dogs — especially dogs with known aggressive tendencies — may be liable when those dogs attack.
Off-Leash Dogs in Public
Dogs that are allowed to roam freely in parks, neighborhoods, or public spaces without a leash pose a serious risk to other people and their pets.
Inadequate Fencing or Containment
Dogs that escape from yards due to broken fences, open gates, or inadequate containment can attack neighbors, delivery workers, or passersby.
Prior Aggressive Behavior
Under Georgia law, an owner may be liable if they knew or should have known their dog had dangerous tendencies and failed to properly control or restrain the dog. Prior incidents, complaints, or leash law violations may help prove that the owner had notice.
Attacks on Children
Children are disproportionately victims of serious dog bite injuries, often to the face and head. These cases frequently involve significant medical treatment and lasting psychological trauma.
Postal Workers and Service Providers
Delivery drivers, mail carriers, and other service providers who are attacked while lawfully on a property have strong legal claims against the dog's owner.
What to Expect
We begin with a free consultation to understand the circumstances of the attack and assess your legal options under Georgia or South Carolina law.
We investigate the dog's history, the owner's knowledge of any prior aggressive behavior, and the circumstances of the attack.
We document your injuries thoroughly, including photographs, medical records, and expert opinions on scarring, nerve damage, and psychological impact.
We identify the dog owner's homeowners' or renters' insurance policy, which typically covers dog bite claims, and negotiate with the insurer for full compensation.
If the insurer refuses to offer fair compensation, we pursue your claim through litigation.
Compensation You May Be Entitled To
Why Bowers Legal Group?
Dog bite cases often involve homeowners' insurance companies that are experienced at minimizing claims. They may argue the victim provoked the dog, was trespassing, or that the injuries are less severe than claimed. Chandler Bowers knows these tactics and how to counter them. He approaches every dog bite case with the same thoroughness and determination he brings to his most complex litigation — because your injuries and your trauma are real, and you deserve full compensation for them.
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